Traveling By the Light of the Moon
Tiny marine creatures known as zooplankton feed on phytoplankton, which use photosynthesis to create their food. Since phytoplankton tend to...
Science & the Sea
Fatty Corals Fare the Best
Carrying a bit of extra fat isn’t usually considered ideal among the human population, but for corals, extra fat could...
A Sneaky but Social Octopus
Of more than 300 species of octopuses, a few outliers are bound to do things a little differently. Meet the...
Using the Buddy System
Fish often stick together for protection from predators. Staying within a school of fish is usually safer than swimming alone....
The Call of the Elephant Seal
Breeding season can be brutal — even bloody — for male elephant seals. These heavyweights take the competition for mates...
Sawfish Making Babies — Without the Sex
If a species on the brink of extinction could learn to clone itself, that nifty trick could improve its chances...
The Unexpected Underwater Volcanoes
Sometimes scientists go searching for one thing, only to stumble upon something completely unexpected. That’s how one group of researchers...
A Whale of a Journey
You might think the largest – and perhaps loudest – animal ever to roam the planet would not be hard...
Sea Star Ejection
Imagine that every time a veterinarian microchipped a dog or cat, the animal found a way to expel the microchip...
The “Lost Years” of Sea Turtle Toddlers
Shortly after sea turtles hatch and enter the waves, they vanish from sight for the next two to ten years....
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Easy Shrimp Mozambique
Zesty shrimp in a saffron and garlic-based sauce.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup water...